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Is That IPad Giveaway Legal?

Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:36pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions

Sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways have become increasingly popular among dealerships. These promotions can be a great way to get word out about your company, increase your social media presence and develop leads. However, entry into a poorly considered sweepstakes or contest can be a trap for the unwary dealer. These promotions are governed by a variety of federal and state laws as well as social networking sites’ terms of service. The FTC receives…

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Does Your Social Media Policy REALLY Protect Your Dealership? (You DO Have One, Right?)

Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:37pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions

Chances are, since you’re reading this post, your dealership or company is involved in social media. That’s good - it’s hard to imagine how difficult it will be moving forward for organizations that have not embraced social networking. Although Social Media is relatively new (and certainly exciting), its meteoric growth has unfortunately caught the early attention of the legal powers-that-be.

Despite the widespread use and misuse of social networking at work, 45 percent of all…

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Is Your Website Provider Watching Your Back?

Posted on January 9, 2011 at 6:01pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions

As I read through dealer websites, I’m often surprised at how many advertising violations I find. You would think that website providers would make sure that this doesn’t occur, right?

You should never assume that the company that creates and maintains your website follows all the laws and regulations governing advertising compliance. State advertising laws vary and the responsibility for compliance lies with the dealership, not the vendor. Here are some examples of what I’ve run into…

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